Calamondin Tree (Calamansi)

About the Calamondin Tree (Calamansi)

Calamondin, known as calamansi in the Philippines, is a small, ornamental citrus that is almost always in fruit. Its tiny round fruit ripen from green to bright orange and have a thin, sweet, edible peel around very sour, aromatic juice. Squeeze it like lime over fish, noodles and tacos, or use it in drinks, marmalades and marinades. The tree is compact and upright, with glossy leaves and fragrant white blossoms, and it is one of the easiest citrus to grow in a pot. It adapts to most warm Mexican climates. Grown on our farms in Yucatán and Chiapas and shipped via DHL.

How to Care for It

Give full sun and well-drained soil or citrus potting mix. Water thoroughly, then allow the surface to dry slightly; potted plants need more frequent watering in hot weather. Feed with citrus fertiliser every two months in the growing season. It tolerates light frost better than most citrus. Pinch or prune lightly to keep a dense, rounded shape.

Grow fruit most people have never tasted. Our exotic fruit trees, from Monthong durian and Emperor lychee to jaboticaba, achachairú and red finger lime, are raised on our farms in Yucatán and Chiapas and shipped by DHL across Mexico. Most love heat and humidity; several do beautifully in large pots.

Growing Profile

Botanical name

Citrus × microcarpa

Family

Rutaceae

Native to

Philippines and southern China

Mature height

2–4 m

Plant spacing

3 m

Years to first fruit

1–2 years

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Cold tolerance

down to -3 °C

Best climates

Subtropical, Humid tropics, Dry tropics, Mild highlands

Grows in a pot

Yes

Ships from

Our farms in Yucatán & Chiapas